Solar Energy

Solar Energy

SOLAR PANELS -(Photovoltaics) on church BuildingsAs Christians it is our duty to care for the world with which we have been entrusted. It is now clear that our modern, energy-hungry lifestyles are changing the planet for the worse.We must act now.A briefing paper has been issued by the Methodist Church, CLICK HERE

FEED-IN TARIFFSIn autumn 2011 the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) issued a consultation on feed-in tariffs (FIT) relating to PV Solar asking questions in relation to both domestic and non-domestic buildings.The Methodist Church, United Reformed Church, Baptist Union of Great Britain and Quakers submitted a response to this consultation (see www.jointpublicissues.org.uk).On Thursday 9 February DECC released their response to this consultation. This included the announcements that can be read HERE

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SOLAR PANELS PROPOSALOne Church, 100 Uses (1C100U), are interested in the potential benefits that are provided by renewable energy for churches. They have developed a model that will provide a modest financial return through energy savings and the Feed-in Tariff (FiT), and show churches to be 'doing their bit' to reduce their CO2 footprint. CLICK HERE for more information and a short proforma